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OBJECTIVES: To describe patterns of multimorbidity among fatal cases of COVID-19, and to propose a classification of patients based on age and multimorbidity patterns to begin the construction of etiological models. METHODS: Data of Colombian confirmed deaths of COVID-19 until June 11, 2020, were included in this analysis (n=1488 deaths). Relationships between COVID-19, combinations of health conditions and age were explored using locally weighted polynomial regressions. RESULTS: The most frequent health conditions were high blood pressure, respiratory disease, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and kidney disease. Dyads more frequents were high blood pressure with diabetes, cardiovascular disease or respiratory disease. Some multimorbidity patterns increase probability of death among older individuals, whereas other patterns are not age-related, or decrease the probability of death among older people. Not all multimorbidity increases with age, as is commonly thought. Obesity, alone or with other diseases, was associated with a higher risk of severity among young people, while the risk of the high blood pressure/diabetes dyad tends to have an inverted U distribution in relation with age. CONCLUSIONS: Classification of individuals according to multimorbidity in the medical management of COVID-19 patients is important to determine the possible etiological models and to define patient triage for hospitalization. Moreover, identification of non-infected individuals with high-risk ages and multimorbidity patterns serves to define possible interventions of selective confinement or special management.
OBJETIVOS: Describir los patrones de multimorbilidad entre los casos fatales de COVID-19, y proponer una clasificación de los pacientes basada en la edad y los patrones de multimorbilidad para iniciar la construcción de modelos etiológicos. MÉTODOS: Se incluyeron los datos de las muertes confirmadas por COVID-19 en Colombia hasta el 11 de junio de 2020 (n=1 488 muertes). Se exploraron las relaciones entre la COVID-19, las combinaciones de enfermedades y la edad utilizando regresiones polinómicas con ponderación local. RESULTADOS: Las enfermedades más frecuentes fueron la hipertensión arterial, las enfermedades respiratorias, la diabetes, las enfermedades cardiovasculares y las enfermedades renales. Las díadas más frecuentes fueron la hipertensión arterial combinada con diabetes, enfermedades cardiovasculares o enfermedades respiratorias. Algunos patrones de multimorbilidad aumentan la probabilidad de morir en las personas mayores, mientras que otros no están relacionados con la edad o disminuyen la probabilidad de morir en las personas mayores. A diferencia de lo que con frecuencia se considera, no toda la multimorbilidad aumenta con la edad. La obesidad, aislada o combinada con otras enfermedades, se asocia con un mayor riesgo de enfermedad grave en los jóvenes, mientras que el riesgo de la díada hipertensión arterial/diabetes tiende a tener una distribución en U invertida en relación con la edad. CONCLUSIONES: La clasificación de los individuos según la multimorbilidad en el manejo médico de los pacientes con COVID-19 es importante para determinar los posibles modelos etiológicos y definir el triaje de los pacientes para su hospitalización. Además, la identificación de los individuos no infectados con edades y patrones de multimorbilidad de alto riesgo sirve para definir posibles intervenciones de confinamiento selectivo o manejo especial.
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BACKGROUND: The relationship of religious affiliation and mental health is complex, and being part of a minority religious group could have negative effects on mental health. In this study, we assessed the association between religious affiliation and major depressive episode (MDE) in older adults (> = 60 years) from China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russia and South Africa. METHODS: We conducted a secondary analysis of data from the Study on global Ageing and adult health (SAGE), with six nationally-representative community-based samples (n = 21,410). Religious affiliation was self-reported by participants, and we defined MDE based on ICD-10 classification. We estimated the association of MDE with religious affiliation versus no religious affiliation, and minority versus majority affiliation. RESULTS: We observed no association between having a religious affiliation (vs. no affiliation) and the odds of MDE in older adults. In most cases minorities had higher odds of MDE as compared with the majority religion, but the associations were only significant for Muslims in Ghana and for Muslims, Hindus and Other in South Africa. CONCLUSIONS: While the results were significant only for two countries, we observed higher odds of MDE among minorities in most of them. Older adults who are members of religious minorities might be at risk for mental health problems, and there is a need for public health interventions aimed at them.
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Transtorno Depressivo Maior/epidemiologia , Religião e Psicologia , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Estudos Transversais , Análise Fatorial , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Saúde Mental , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Grupos Minoritários/psicologia , Autorrelato , Fatores SocioeconômicosRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Equitable access to vaccines for migrants and refugees is necessary to ensure their right to health and to achieve public health goals of reducing vaccine-preventable illness. Public health policies require regulatory frameworks and communication to effect uptake of effective vaccines among the target population. In Colombia, the National COVID-19 Vaccination Plan implicitly included Venezuelan refugees and migrants; however, initial communication of the policy indicated that vaccine availability was restricted to people with regular migration status. We estimated the impact of a public announcement, which clarified access for refugees and migrants, on vaccination coverage among Venezuelans living in Colombia. METHODS: Between 30 July 2021 and 5 February 2022, 6221 adult Venezuelans participated in a cross-sectional, population-based health survey. We used a comparative cross-sectional time-series analysis to estimate the effect of the October 2021 announcement on the average biweekly change in COVID-19 vaccine coverage of Venezuelans with regular and irregular migration status. RESULTS: 71% of Venezuelans had an irregular status. The baseline (preannouncement) vaccine coverage was lower among people with an irregular status but increased at similar rates as those with a regular status. After the announcement, there was a level change of 14.49% (95% CI: 1.57 to 27.42, p=0.03) in vaccination rates among individuals with irregular migration status with a 4.61% increase in vaccination rate per biweekly period (95% CI: 1.71 to 7.51, p=0.004). By February 2022, there was a 26.2% relative increase in vaccinations among individuals with irregular migration status compared with what was expected without the announcement. CONCLUSION: While there was no policy change, communication clarifying the policy drastically reduced vaccination inequalities across migration status. Lessons can be translated from the COVID-19 pandemic into more effective global, regional and local public health emergency preparedness and response to displacement.
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Vacinas contra COVID-19 , COVID-19 , Refugiados , População da América do Sul , Migrantes , Adulto , Humanos , Colômbia/epidemiologia , Comunicação , COVID-19/prevenção & controle , Estudos Transversais , Política de Saúde , Pandemias , VacinaçãoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Solid-organ transplant recipients (SOTRs) have a higher risk of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) complications and death and a less powerful and lasting response to vaccines and to natural infection. In Colombia, this population was prioritized in the National Vaccination Plan against COVID-19 and received vaccines from different platforms. The aim of this study was to estimate the effectiveness of the complete vaccination schedule and of the vaccine booster for COVID-19 administered to SOTRs in Colombia. METHODS: A nested-cohort was assembled within the population-based ESPERANZA cohort and included the subset of 16 y and older SOTRs (n = 6963); the follow-up period spanned March 11, 2021, to May 11, 2022. The vaccine effectiveness was estimated with Cox proportional-hazards models so that the overall effectiveness of the complete vaccination schedule, the vaccine booster, each used vaccine, and the homologous and heterologous schedules were estimated, adjusting by the main confounders. RESULTS: The overall effectiveness of being fully vaccinated was 73.7% (95% confidence interval [CI], 68.9%-77.0%) to prevent COVID-19 infection, 83.7% (95% CI, 78.7%-87.5%) to prevent hospitalization, and 92.1% (95% CI, 88.8%-94.4%) to prevent death due to COVID-19. Similarly, the effectiveness of the vaccine booster was 76.7% (95% CI, 70.6%-81.5%), 86.9% (95% CI, 79.4%-91.6%), and 94.5% (95% CI, 89.8%-97.1%) to prevent confirmed COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, and death due to COVID-19, respectively. In both cases, there were no statistically significant differences across age groups. CONCLUSIONS: Findings from this work show a high protection of vaccination against infection, hospitalization, and death due to COVID-19 in SOTRs, which increases with the vaccine booster.
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Vacinas contra COVID-19 , COVID-19 , Transplante de Órgãos , Humanos , COVID-19/epidemiologia , COVID-19/prevenção & controle , Vacinas contra COVID-19/efeitos adversos , Esquemas de Imunização , Transplante de Órgãos/efeitos adversos , TransplantadosRESUMO
Non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factor data from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are inadequate, mostly due to the cost and burden of collecting in-person population-level estimates. High-income countries regularly use phone-based surveys, and with increasing mobile phone subscription in developing countries, mobile phone surveys (MPS) could complement in-person surveys in LMICs. We compared the representativeness and prevalence estimates of two MPS (i.e., interactive voice response (IVR) and computer-assisted telephone interview (CATI)) with a nationally representative household survey in Bangladesh-the STEPwise approach to NCD risk factor surveillance (STEPs) 2018. This cross-sectional study included 18-69-year-old respondents. CATI and IVR recruitments were done by random digit dialing, while STEPs used multistage cluster sampling design. The prevalence of NCD risk factors related to tobacco, alcohol, diet, and hypertension was reported and compared by prevalence differences (PD) and prevalence ratios (PR). We included 2355 (57% males), 1942 (62% males), and 8185 (47% males) respondents in the CATI, IVR, and STEPs, respectively. CATI (28%) and IVR (52%) had a higher proportion of secondary/above-educated people than STEPs (13%). Most prevalence estimates differed by survey mode; however, CATI estimates were closer to STEPs than IVR. For instance, in CATI, IVR, and STEPs, respectively, the prevalence was 21.4%, 17.9%, and 23.5% for current smoking; and 1.6%, 2.2%, and 1.5% for alcohol drinking in past month. Compared to STEPs, the PD ranged from '-56.6% to 0.4%' in CATI and '-41.0% to 8.4%' in IVR; the PR ranged from '0.3 to 1.1' in CATI and '0.3 to 1.6' in IVR. There were some differences and some similarities in NCD indicators produced by MPS and STEPs with differences likely due to differences in socioeconomic characteristics between survey participants.
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BACKGROUND: Venezuela has experienced substantial human displacement since 2015. To inform HIV programmes and treatment distribution, we aimed to estimate HIV prevalence and associated indicators among migrants and refugees from Venezuela residing in Colombia, the largest receiving country. METHODS: We conducted a biobehavioural, cross-sectional survey using respondent-driven sampling among Venezuelan people aged 18 years or older who had arrived in Colombia since 2015 and resided in four cities (ie, Bogotá, Soacha, Soledad, and Barranquilla). Participants completed sociobehavioural questionnaires and rapid HIV and syphilis screening with laboratory-based confirmatory testing, CD4 cell counts, and viral load quantification. Policies related to migration status affect access to insurance and HIV services in Colombia, as in many receiving countries, so we provided legal assistance and navigation support to participants with HIV for sustained access to treatment. Population-based estimates were weighted for the complex sampling design. Penalised multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to identify correlates of viral suppression (HIV-1 RNA <1000 copies per mL). FINDINGS: Between July 30, 2021, and Feb 5, 2022, 6506 participants were recruited through respondent-driven sampling, of whom 6221 were enrolled. 4046 (65·1%) of 6217 were cisgender women, 2124 (34·2%) of 6217 were cisgender men, and 47 (0·8%) of 6217 were transgender or non-binary people. 71 (1·1%) of all 6221 participants had laboratory-confirmed HIV infection, resulting in a weighted population HIV prevalence of 0·9% (95% CI 0·6-1·4). Among participants living with HIV, 34 (47·9%) of 71 had been previously diagnosed with HIV and 25 (35·7%) of 70 had viral suppression. Individuals with irregular migration status compared with individuals with regular migration status (adjusted odds ratio 0·3, 95% CI 0·1-0·9) and with a most recent HIV test in Colombia compared with a most recent test in Venezuela (0·2, 0·1-0·8) were less likely to have suppressed viral loads. INTERPRETATION: HIV prevalence among migrants and refugees from Venezuela in Colombia suggests the HIV epidemic is close to being generalised, which could be addressed by the inclusion of migrants and refugees from Venezuela in local HIV services, improved access to and navigation support for HIV testing and care, and coordination with humanitarian programmes. There is an association between migration status and viral suppression, conferring both clinical and epidemiological implications. Therefore, legal support and access to insurance might lead to early detection of HIV and timely treatment for people with irregular migration status. FUNDING: US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief through the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. TRANSLATION: For the Spanish translation of the abstract see Supplementary Materials section.
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Infecções por HIV , Refugiados , Migrantes , Masculino , Humanos , Feminino , Infecções por HIV/diagnóstico , Infecções por HIV/tratamento farmacológico , Infecções por HIV/epidemiologia , Estudos Transversais , Colômbia/epidemiologia , Venezuela/epidemiologia , Continuidade da Assistência ao PacienteRESUMO
Background: Colombia hosts a large number of Venezuelan migrants and refugees who are uniquely vulnerable and have been markedly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is necessary to understand their experiences to inform future policy decisions both in Colombia and during disease outbreaks in other humanitarian contexts in the future. As part of a larger study focused on HIV among Venezuelans residing in Colombia, qualitative interviews were conducted to understand this population's experiences and access to healthcare. Methods: Interviews were conducted with Venezuelan migrants and refugees as well as stakeholders such as care providers, humanitarian workers, and government officials. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and coded using thematic content analysis. Select quotes were translated and edited for length and/or clarity. Results: Venezuelan migrants and refugees reported high levels of housing instability, job instability, increased barriers to accessing healthcare, and complications in engaging in the HIV care continuum, among other impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Stakeholders reported complications in provision of care and obtaining medicines, difficulty maintaining contact with patients, increased discrimination and xenophobia targeting Venezuelan migrants and refugees, increased housing instability among Venezuelan migrants and refugees, and other impacts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusions: This study demonstrates the unique impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic among Venezuelans residing in Colombia by both compounding extant vulnerabilities and introducing new challenges, such as high rates of eviction. Colombia has enacted increasingly inclusive migration policies for Venezuelan refugees and migrants within the country; findings from this study underscore the necessity for such policies both in and outside of the Colombian context.
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BACKGROUND: During the COVID-19 pandemic, Test-Trace-Isolate (TTI) programs have been recommended as a risk mitigation strategy. However, many governments have hesitated to implement them due to their costs. This study aims to estimate the cost-effectiveness of implementing a national TTI program to reduce the number of severe and fatal cases of COVID-19 in Colombia. METHODS: We developed a Markov simulation model of COVID-19 infection combined with a Susceptible-Infected-Recovered structure. We estimated the incremental cost-effectiveness of a comprehensive TTI strategy compared to no intervention over a one-year horizon, from both the health system and the societal perspective. Hospitalization and mortality rates were retrieved from Colombian surveillance data. We included program costs of TTI intervention, health services utilization, PCR diagnosis test, productivity loss, and government social program costs. We used the number of deaths and quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) as health outcomes. Sensitivity analyses were performed. FINDINGS: Compared with no intervention, the TTI strategy reduces COVID-19 mortality by 67%. In addition, the program saves an average of $1,045 and $850 per case when observed from the social and the health system perspective, respectively. These savings are equivalent to two times the current health expenditures in Colombia per year. INTERPRETATION: The TTI program is a highly cost-effective public health intervention to reduce the burden of COVID-19 in Colombia. TTI programs depend on their successful and speedy implementation. FUNDING: This study was supported by the Colombian Ministry of Health through award number PUJ-04519-20 received by EPQ AVO and SDS declined to receive any funding support for this study. The contents are the responsibility of all the individual authors.
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OBJECTIVE: Learn about the perception of public health students in Mexico and Colombia regarding the management of the influenza A (H1N1) epidemic to determine which curriculum contents in epidemiological education can be improved. METHODS: Survey administered to graduate students during the epidemic, from June to August 2009. The 30 epidemiological competencies for "intermediate epidemiologists" of the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists were evaluated. The results were described through stratification by covariables, and the less developed competencies were identified through exploratory factor analysis. RESULTS: A total of 154 students participated, 55.8% of whom were in Mexico. Significant differences in the student profile from each country were observed, which partially explains the perception of response to the epidemic. The first factor, which explains 21.5% of the variance, had lower scores in the factor analysis. This factor was associated with competencies related to the links between health personnel and the community, in which knowledge of the social sciences and communication skills are relevant. CONCLUSIONS: The students perceived that the response to the epidemic could have been better. It is suggested that public health human resources education include subjects related to the impact of culture on behavior and thinking, recognition of the prejudices of experts, effective community-level communication, and the ability to adapt to new situations. The "natural experiment" of the epidemic facilitated the identification of areas of opportunity to improve the teaching of epidemiology to health personnel.
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Ocupações Relacionadas com Saúde/educação , Competência Clínica , Epidemiologia/educação , Vírus da Influenza A Subtipo H1N1 , Influenza Humana/epidemiologia , Percepção , Saúde Pública/educação , Adolescente , Adulto , Colômbia/epidemiologia , Currículo , Educação de Pós-Graduação , Escolaridade , Feminino , Pesquisas sobre Atenção à Saúde , Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde , Humanos , Masculino , México/epidemiologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estatísticas não Paramétricas , Adulto JovemRESUMO
Currently, the fast spread of COVID-19 is the cause of a sanitary emergency in Brazil. This situation is largely due to President Bolsonaro's denial and the uncoordinated actions between the federal and local governments. In addition, the Brazilian government has reported that it would change its method of sharing information about the pandemic. On June 6, 2020, the presentation of accumulated cases and deaths was stopped, and the Supreme Court of Brazil determined that the federal government should continue to consolidate and disseminate the accumulated figures of cases and deaths. However, doubt about the transparency of the data remained. We used data reported by the government from Situation Reports 38-209 of the World Health Organization to assess the Benford's law fulfillment as an indicator of data quality. This rapid evaluation of data quality during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil suggests that the Brazilian public health surveillance system had an acceptable performance at the beginning of the epidemic. Since the end of June, the quality of cumulative death data began to decrease and remains in that condition as of August 2020. A similar situation has existed since August, with the data of accumulated new cases.
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COVID-19/epidemiologia , Disseminação de Informação , Política , Brasil/epidemiologia , COVID-19/mortalidade , Confiabilidade dos Dados , Governo Federal , Política de Saúde , Humanos , Pandemias , Vigilância da População/métodos , Saúde Pública , SARS-CoV-2RESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To describe the determinants of birth weight in the children of Venezuelan women in irregular migration status during pregnancy, in Barranquilla and Riohacha, between 2018 and 2019. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We carried out a longitudinal and descriptive study of secondary source, with a hospital and community basis. We included mother-child pairs of Venezuelan women in an irregular condition whose delivery occurred in Barranquilla and Riohacha between July 2018 and December 2019 (n=563). Results: We found a significative association between the number of prenatal care and low birth weight. The odds of being born with low birth weight among those who had no controls was 4.0 times in relation to those who met at least 4 controls during pregnancy (OR = 4.0, 95% CI 1.5 - 10.4). CONCLUSIONS: The probability of low birth weight in the newborns of those mothers who did not have prenatal controls was 82.7% higher compared to the children of mothers who had four or more prenatal cares.
OBJETIVO: Describir los factores determinantes del peso al nacer en los hijos de mujeres venezolanas en condición migratoria irregular durante la gestación, en Barranquilla y Riohacha, en el periodo 2018-2019. MATERIALES Y MÉTODOS: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo longitudinal de fuente secundaria, con base hospitalaria y comunitaria. Se incluyeron los binomios madre-hijo de mujeres venezolanas en condición irregular cuyo parto se presentó en Barranquilla y Riohacha entre julio de 2018 y diciembre de 2019 (n=563). RESULTADOS: Se encontró asociación estadísticamente significativa entre el número de controles prenatales y el bajo peso al nacer. Las odds de nacer con bajo peso entre quienes no tuvieron controles fueron de 4,0 veces en relación con quienes cumplieron con al menos 4 controles durante el embarazo (OR=4,0; IC 95% 1,5 - 10,4). CONCLUSIONES: Se encontró que la probabilidad de bajo peso al nacer en los recién nacidos de aquellas madres que no se realizaron controles prenatales es superior en un 82,7% a la de los hijos de las madres que tuvieron cuatro controles prenatales o más.
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Migrantes , Gravidez , Recém-Nascido , Feminino , Humanos , Peso ao Nascer , Recém-Nascido de Baixo Peso , Cuidado Pré-Natal , VenezuelaRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To describe the lifestyles and health status of returning Venezuelan and Colombian migrants in Villa Caracas, Barranquilla, in 2018. METHODS: Descriptive, cross-sectional study with systematic sampling of dwellings. 229 people over 15 years of age from 90 homes were included. RESULTS: Differences were found in the routes to arrive, commuting times and stay in the settlement between Venezuelan and returning Colombian migrants. Housing conditions and access to public services are limited: less than half of the dwellings have access to aqueduct, sewerage and bathrooms. In general, self-reported health status of migrants is very good or good and the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases was relatively low, with the exception of high blood pressure. Most of the people who consulted the emergency department reported effective access. Clinically significant depressive symptoms were found in 20% of the surveyed population. CONCLUSIONS: The migrants of Villa Caracas are under high social vulnerability conditions given their economic and environmental conditions. Despite their lack of enrollment in the Colombian health system, they reported access to emergency care.
OBJETIVO: Describir los modos de vida y el estado de salud de salud de migrantes venezolanos y colombianos de retorno asentados en Villa Caracas, Barranquilla, en el año 2018. MÉTODO: Estudio descriptivo de corte transversal con muestreo sistemático de viviendas. Fueron incluidas 229 personas mayores de 15 años procedentes de 90 viviendas. RESULTADOS: Se encontraron diferencias en las rutas para llegar, tiempos de traslado y estancia en el asentamiento entre migrantes venezolanos y colombianos en retorno. Las condiciones de la vivienda y el acceso a los servicios públicos son limitadas, menos de la mitad de las viviendas tienen acceso a acueducto, alcantarillado y baño. En general el estado de salud auto-reportado por los migrantes es muy bueno o bueno, las prevalencias de enfermedades crónicas fueron relativamente bajas, con excepción de hipertensión arterial. De los que consultaron al servicio de urgencias, la mayoría reportó acceso efectivo. Se encontraron síntomas depresivos clínicamente significativos para el 20% de la población encuestada. CONCLUSIONES: Los migrantes de Villa Caracas se encuentran en condiciones de alta vulnerabilidad social dadas sus condiciones económicas y ambientales. A pesar de la falta de aseguramiento al sistema de salud colombiano, reportaron acceso a la atención por urgencias.
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Emigrantes e Imigrantes , Nível de Saúde , Estilo de Vida , Adulto , Colômbia , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Fatores Socioeconômicos , Venezuela/etnologia , Adulto JovemRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: Describing soil-transmitted helminthiasis prevalence and trends in children aged less than 15 in the village of La Virgen, Cundinamarca. METHODS: Three non-random surveys were carried out on school-children aged 0 to 15 years. Intestinal parasitism was determined In the three cross-sectional studies by direct examination of fecal samples and modified Ritchie-Frick concentration method. Intestinal parasitism distribution was analysed and the trend during 1995-2005 described. RESULTS: The prevalence of intestinal parasitism in children aged less than 5 increased from 62,5 % in 1995 to 66,7 % in 2001 and to 69 % in 2005; soil-transmitted helminthiasis prevalence in this age group was 37,5 % in 1995, 23,6 % in 2001 and 27,6 % in 2005. The prevalence of intestinal parasitism for children aged over 5 increased from 86,2 % in 1995 to 89,1 % in 2005; soil-transmitted helminthiasis prevalence was 62,9 % in 1995, 39,8 % in 2001 and 23,9 % in 2005. CONCLUSIONS: Soil-transmitted helminthiasis was endemic and presented high prevalence during the study period. Effective control measures are needed to prevent intestinal parasitism in pre-school and schoolchildren.
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Helmintíase/epidemiologia , Helmintíase/transmissão , Microbiologia do Solo , Adolescente , Área Programática de Saúde , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Colômbia/epidemiologia , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Masculino , PrevalênciaRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Intestinal parasite infections and polyparasitism are highly prevalent in the most vulnerable populations of developing countries due to environmental, biological and social determinants common in the transmission of parasites. Children between 1 and 15 years of age are the most affected population. OBJECTIVE: To describe the prevalence and profiles of intestinal polyparasitism in 1 to 15 year-old children from native communities in the Colombian Amazon region. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We used a non-probability sampling of 300 children between 1 and 15 years of age from several rural settlements and the main urban area of Puerto Nariño, Amazonas, Colombia, who participated voluntarily in the study. We obtained fecal samples that were analyzed by the direct method (0.85% saline solution-lugol) and the Kato-Katz technique. The most prevalent polyparasitism profiles were identified using Cohen's kappa coefficient with a 95% confidence interval. RESULTS: The prevalence of polyparasitism, defined as the presence of at least two intestinal pathogenic parasites, was 84% (95 % CI: 79.35-87.96). Polyparasitism by two or three of the following parasites: Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, Blastocystis sp., Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus from the Ancylostomatidae family, and Entamoeba histolytica, E. dispar and E. moshkovskii of the Entamoeba complex, had the highest prevalence. CONCLUSION: Several intestinal polyparasitism profiles were found, although in most cases fewer than six parasites were involved. Better prevalence estimations and identification of determinant factors will allow to priorize and direct resources to control these infections.
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Enteropatias Parasitárias/epidemiologia , Adolescente , Animais , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Coinfecção , Colômbia/epidemiologia , Estudos Transversais , Fezes/parasitologia , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Masculino , Prevalência , População Rural , População UrbanaRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Cervical cancer (CC) has one of the highest mortality rates among women worldwide. Several efforts have been made to identify the genetic susceptibility factors underlying CC development. However, only a few polymorphisms have shown consistency among studies. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We conducted a systematic review of all recent case-control studies focused on the evaluation of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and CC risk, stringently following the "PRISMA" statement recommendations. The MEDLINE data base was used for the search. A total of 100 case-control studies were included in the meta-analysis. Polymorphisms that had more than two reports were meta-analyzed by fixed or random models according to the heterogeneity presented among studies. RESULTS: We found significant negative association between the dominant inheritance model of p21 rs1801270 polymorphism (C/A+A/A) and CC (pooled OR = 0.76; 95%CI: 0.63-0.91; p<0.01). We also found a negative association with the rs2048718 BRIP1 polymorphism dominant inheritance model (T/C+C/C) and CC (pooled OR = 0.83; 95%CI: 0.70-0.98; p = 0.03), as well as with the rs11079454 BRIP1 polymorphism recessive inheritance model and CC (pooled OR = 0.79; 95%CI: 0.63-0.99; p = 0.04). Interestingly, we observed a strong tendency of the meta-analyzed studies to be of Asiatic origin (67%). We also found a significant low representation of African populations (4%). CONCLUSIONS: Our results provide evidence of the negative association of p21 rs1801270 polymorphism, as well as BRIP1 rs2048718 and rs11079454 polymorphisms, with CC risk. This study suggests the urgent need for more replication studies focused on GWAS identified CC susceptibility variants, in order to reveal the most informative genetic susceptibility markers for CC across different populations.
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Alelos , Predisposição Genética para Doença , Modelos Genéticos , Polimorfismo de Nucleotídeo Único , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero/genética , Feminino , HumanosRESUMO
RESUMEN Objetivo Describir los factores determinantes del peso al nacer en los hijos de mujeres venezolanas en condición migratoria irregular durante la gestación, en Barranquilla y Riohacha, en el periodo 2018-2019. Materiales y Métodos Se realizó un estudio descriptivo longitudinal de fuente secundaria, con base hospitalaria y comunitaria. Se incluyeron los binomios madre-hijo de mujeres venezolanas en condición irregular cuyo parto se presentó en Barranquilla y Riohacha entre julio de 2018 y diciembre de 2019 (n=563). Resultados Se encontró asociación estadísticamente significativa entre el número de controles prenatales y el bajo peso al nacer. Las odds de nacer con bajo peso entre quienes no tuvieron controles fueron de 4,0 veces en relación con quienes cumplieron con al menos 4 controles durante el embarazo (OR=4,0; IC 95% 1,5 - 10,4). Conclusiones Se encontró que la probabilidad de bajo peso al nacer en los recién nacidos de aquellas madres que no se realizaron controles prenatales es superior en un 82,7% a la de los hijos de las madres que tuvieron cuatro controles prenatales o más.(AU)
ABSTRACT Objective To describe the determinants of birth weight in the children of Venezuelan women in irregular migration status during pregnancy, in Barranquilla and Riohacha, between 2018 and 2019. Materials and Methods We carried out a longitudinal and descriptive study of secondary source, with a hospital and community basis. We included mother-child pairs of Venezuelan women in an irregular condition whose delivery occurred in Barranquilla and Riohacha between July 2018 and December 2019 (n=563). Results: We found a significative association between the number of prenatal care and low birth weight. The odds of being born with low birth weight among those who had no controls was 4.0 times in relation to those who met at least 4 controls during pregnancy (OR = 4.0, 95% CI 1.5 - 10.4). Conclusions The probability of low birth weight in the newborns of those mothers who did not have prenatal controls was 82.7% higher compared to the children of mothers who had four or more prenatal cares.(AU)
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Humanos , Gravidez , Recém-Nascido , Peso ao Nascer , Emigração e Imigração/tendências , Venezuela , Epidemiologia Descritiva , Estudos Longitudinais , ColômbiaRESUMO
Resumen Introducción: La Enfermedad Renal Crónica (ERC) supone un fuerte impacto en la salud pública mundial. Esto es debido al elevado riesgo de enfermedad cardiovascular que presentan quienes la padecen. La razón triglicéridos/ lipoproteína de alta densidad se ha asociado con el desarrollo y progresión de la enfermedad renal. Objetivo: Estimar la asociación entre la razón triglicéridos/lipoproteína de alta densidad y la incidencia de enfermedad renal en una cohorte colombiana. Metodología: Estudio de cohorte prospectiva del seguimiento de INEFAC 2007-2017, con 1626 participantes. Para determinar la exposición principal se tomó como punto de corte >3,75 en la razón. Los casos se definieron con una tasa de filtración glomerular estimada <60ml/min/1,73m2 o con diagnóstico médico previo. Se ajustaron modelos de regresión lineal y log-binomial para los cambios en la tasa estimada y la incidencia de enfermedad renal crónica. Como covariables: edad, sexo, raza, alcohol, cigarrillo, circunferencia de cintura y actividad física. Resultados: La incidencia de enfermedad renal fue de 0,4% (IC 95% 0,1-0,8), el promedio de la tasa estimada de 94,3 ml/min/1,73m2. La asociación entre la razón triglicéridos/lipoproteína de alta densidad y la enfermedad renal crónica no fue estadísticamente significativa en el modelo crudo (RR= 2,3; IC 95%: 0,5-9,4) ni en el ajustado por confusores (RR= 1,1; IC 95%: 0,2-5,6). Conclusión: A partir del modelo múltiple no fue posible determinar la asociación, probablemente porque ésta no existe en la población estudiada o porque se requiere una alta muestra debido al bajo número de eventos encontrados.
Abstract Introduction: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) has a strong impact on global public health. This is due to the high risk of cardiovascular disease in those who suffer from it. The triglycerides / high density lipoprotein ratio has been associated with the development and progression of kidney disease. Objective: To estimate the association between the ratio triglycerides / high density lipoprotein and the incidence of kidney disease in a Colombian cohort. Methodology: Prospective cohort study of the follow-up of INEFAC 2007-2017, with 1626 participants. The main exposure was determined as a cut-off point> 3.75 in the ratio. The cases were defined as having an estimated glomerular filtration rate <60ml / min / 1.73m2 or previous medical diagnosis. Linear regression and log-binomial models were adjusted for changes in the estimated rate and incidence of chronic kidney disease. As covariates: age, sex, race, alcohol, cigarette, waist circumference, and physical activity. Results: The incidence of kidney disease was 0.4% (95% CI: 0.1-0.8), the average of the estimated rate was 94.3ml / min / 1.73m2. The association between the ratio triglycerides / high density lipoprotein and chronic kidney disease was not statistically significant in the unadjusted model (RR = 2.3, 95% CI: 0.5-9.4) nor in the adjusted by confounders (RR = 1.1, 95% CI: 0.2-5.6). Conclusion: It was not possible to determine the explored association, probably because it does not exist in the studied population or because a higher sample size is required, due to the low number of events.
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Humanos , Insuficiência Renal Crônica , Associação , Triglicerídeos , Incidência , Estudos de Coortes , Colômbia , Dislipidemias , Taxa de Filtração Glomerular , HDL-ColesterolRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Malaria control policies have not fully achieved the expected results due to little consideration of cultural aspects, among other factors. OBJECTIVE: To explore the cultural domains pertaining to this disease in an endemic Colombian population, in order to both design and implement effective action plans. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A convenience sampling was conducted to select inhabitants from 12 villages in Tierralta, Córdoba. In order to generate free-lists, participants were asked about their communities' health problems, causes of malaria, control measures and those responsible for malaria control. Smith's indexes were calculated for each item answered. RESULTS: Between 30 and 38 individuals per village participated in the study (N=401). The mean age was 40.24 years (standard deviation (SD)=14.22) and women were 45.39% of the total. Participants recognized malaria and respiratory infections as the primary health problems in the community (median Smith's indexes: 0.83 and 0.63, respectively). A lack of environmental interventions was identified as the main determinant of malaria (median Smith's index: 0.65). Finally, the health care center (median Smith's index: 0.71) and health professionals (median Smith's index: 0.52) were identified as those most responsible for malaria control. CONCLUSIONS: The design of programs to reduce the impact of malaria requires developing interventions or initiatives that are adapted to the community's needs, demands and available resources. Free-listing is proposed as an effective tool to collect information about cultural domains related to health.